Turmoil at the Pentagon
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- Chantelle LeeTime
- Associated PressThe Guardian
- The Straits TimesThe Straits Times
- Rachael LarimoreThe Dispatch
- Robert Tait in WashingtonThe Guardian
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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll stepped down this week, days after meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss his concerns about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s management of the Pentagon.
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- 4 Sep
Telle was sworn into his current role as the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works last August, becoming the second person nominated by the President to an Army position in Trump's second term to be confirmed by the Senate, according to Telle's biography on the U.S. military’s website.
- 5 Sep
Concerns about Hegseth’s stewardship of the Department of Defense—the largest agency in the federal government and the largest employer in the United States—go well beyond firing generals.
Coverage 5 articles
5 Sep Captain calamity: Pete Hegseth under fire for ‘inept’ leadership of US military
The Guardian
5 Sep Our Best Stuff on Turmoil at the Pentagon
The Dispatch5 Sep White House reviews candidates to replace Hegseth deputy Feinberg, sources say
The Straits Times
4 Sep Trump names Adam Telle as acting army secretary following departure of Dan Driscoll
The Guardian
4 Sep Who Is Adam Telle, Trump’s New Acting Army Secretary?
Time
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